2004
Paracellular Cl- permeability is regulated by WNK4 kinase: Insight into normal physiology and hypertension
Kahle KT, MacGregor GG, Wilson FH, Van Hoek AN, Brown D, Ardito T, Kashgarian M, Giebisch G, Hebert SC, Boulpaep EL, Lifton RP. Paracellular Cl- permeability is regulated by WNK4 kinase: Insight into normal physiology and hypertension. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2004, 101: 14877-14882. PMID: 15465913, PMCID: PMC522037, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0406172101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPseudohypoaldosteronism type IIPHAII-mutant WNK4Paracellular fluxPotent antihypertensive agentTight junction proteinsTight junctionsAntihypertensive agentsParacellular ion fluxPharmacologic propertiesTight junction structureTranscellular transportersWild-type WNK4Normal physiologyHypertensionTransepithelial resistanceWNK signalingKidney epitheliumTight junction formationParacellular pathwayWNK4Effect of WNK4EpitheliumType IIWNK4 kinaseHomeostasis
1971
Electrolyte transport in kidney tubule cells
Giebisch G, Boulpaep E, Whittembury G. Electrolyte transport in kidney tubule cells. Philosophical Transactions Of The Royal Society B Biological Sciences 1971, 262: 175-196. PMID: 4399217, DOI: 10.1098/rstb.1971.0088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTubule cellsTubular levelKidney tubule cellsNet Na transportActive K uptakePotassium secretionNa-K exchange pumpK secretionProximal tubular levelLuminal cell membraneElectrolyte transportNa pumpLines of evidenceTranstubular movementNa transportNet NaCell compartmentExchange pumpSecretionInterstitial fluidCellsLumenPassive leakIonic pumpsUptake